Medieval English in a Multilingual Context
Current Methodologies and Approaches
Sara M Pons-Sanz editor Louise Sylvester editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
Published:15th Nov '24
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- Hardback£139.99was £139.99(9783031309465)
This edited book examines the multilingual culture of medieval England, exploring its impact on the development of English and its textual manifestations from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The book offers overviews of the state of the art of research and case studies on this subject in (sub)disciplines of linguistics including historical linguistics, onomastics, lexicology and lexicography, sociolinguistics, code-switching and language contact, and also includes contributions from literary and socio-cultural studies, material culture, and palaeography. The authors focus on the variety of languages in use in medieval Britain, including English, Old Norse, Norn, Dutch, Welsh, French, and Latin, making the argument that understanding the impact of medieval multilingualism on the development of English requires multidisiplinarity and the bringing together of different frameworks in linguistics and cultural studies toachieve more nuanced answers. This book will be of interest to academics and students of historical linguistics and medieval textual culture.
“This book provides a practical guide to current theories and methodologies in medieval English multilingualism, as a response to the ‘growing interest in the multilingual culture of medieval Britain and its impact on the development of English’ (p. 1). This wide-ranging volume is designed to complement recent advances in the field ... . The detailed bibliographies at the end of each chapter will also be of use to researchers or teachers looking for further information.” (Christine Wallis, English Language & Linguistics, Issue (2), August 19, 2025)
“This excellent volume contains individually strong chapters that have been thoughtfully curated by editors Sara M. Pons-Sanz and Louise Sylvester … . this is an impressive collection that moves the field forward in exciting ways while also making clear the rich potential for future studies. The chapters are uniformly of high quality and interest … . Medieval English in a Multilingual Context is a valuable contribution to the field in far more than a linguistic context.” (Lindy Brady, SELIM - Journal of the Spanish Society for Medieval English Language and Literature, Vol. 29 (1), 2024)
ISBN: 9783031309496
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549 pages